Tyres for Latio

[clarence]

well I look at things from a point where its individual rights to believe what they want and will believe.

Sharing experience and opinion is everyone's rights, in some instance it will conflict with others believe or will believe, then again its a free world.

time will prove everything in its due course.

Relax and enjoy the post, sometimes I get rather bemused and amused by what others share too.  

jliow,

Very well said !!!  

 


I hope Alex aka 'Jazz' gets the message.

[Jazz]

jliow,

Very well said !!!  

 


I hope Alex aka 'Jazz' gets the message.

Stop acting smart and get back to your books, dun waste your guardian money and effort.

[tchekchuan]

Hey guys hey guys,

Dont quarrel in this forum la.. Very bobiao and childish to quarrel over discussion forum.

If u guys got guts, just come out, meet out, clarify and fight. I will be the referee to judge who will win.

Stop acting smart and get back to your books, dun waste your guardian money and effort.

[machim]

My Hankook K415 is just above 20k, but the tyres seem a bit noiser and a bit less grippy. Feel like changing to GR90 to try try but must control, else change tyres every 20k is very exp. Am I the only one that feel this way?

[Jazz]

Hey guys hey guys,

Dont quarrel in this forum la.. Very bobiao and childish to quarrel over discussion forum.

If u guys got guts, just come out, meet out, clarify and fight. I will be the referee to judge who will win.

What make you any diff from this Clarence from digging this thread to reply unconstructive comment ?

[idone2u]

You will experience improved fuel economy and ride comfort with the stock size 185/65R15.

Agreed from the physics point of view....

The car is optimized for 185/65 R15. If the size changes to 195, then there are more contact on the road, hence more friction.. so it needs more engine power to overcome friction. hence higher FC.

But some people will not experience higher FC .. because measuring FC is not so exact, as u do measure the amount of petrol used by the amount of petrol pumped in.. there are a lot of assumptions made... and the driving style and climate and rain and sun, and the moon and the wind all adds up or subtract the FC. Hence there are claims that there are no change in FC.

Moreover, the change is may not be drastic enough to be noticed, but it will certainly adds up.
Also, a lot of people changed their tyres to 195 without them knowing cos when they go to the shop they just change tyres..by the people there...  without knowing the differences... nor the impact....

[idone2u]

hi... i recently went to the toh guan area to check the k415.. but was quoted $98 le.
how you guys get it at $75????

$75 was a year ago price.... but please check the profile of your $98 tyre... maybe bigger- so more rubber so more $$

[clarence]

Hey guys hey guys,

Dont quarrel in this forum la.. Very bobiao and childish to quarrel over discussion forum.

If u guys got guts, just come out, meet out, clarify and fight. I will be the referee to judge who will win.

What make you any diff from this Clarence from digging this thread to reply unconstructive comment ?

tchekchuan,

Thanks for speaking up but such a forumer is usually best ignored.  

[Jazz]

tchekchuan,

Thanks for speaking up but such a forumer is usually best ignored.  

Really pity your intellect, what makes you think they siding you ? Are your 4 fingers pointing towards yourself for best ignore ?

So your medicine finished after 1 month of consumption ?

[Lorddraco]

Hi .. Please do not try to insult other forumers here. We do not tolerate such action.

Plus.. please do constructive opinion. Each of the members here entitle to their opinion but we do not want to see any form of heated argument.

I assume the current message shall stopped here, respect the thread starter and only communicate message relevant to the topic.

Thank you.

[motosung]

Personally i do not agree that stock size is best for our Latio when it comes to road holding, grip etc.

Anyone who drove from SG-KL or KL-SG in super wet roads in the NSHW will agree that the Latio on stocks don't feel stable even at road speed (110)

I've tried 2 tires on stock size. The stock Toyo tire as well as Yokohama DB. Both about there with a very slight slippery feel at those speed on wet. You just doubt the tires alot especially when example going down Cameron Highlands in the wet

Currently i've been on 215/45/17 Yokohama S.Drive tires for more than a year and i can tell the car is much more stable on dry and especially on wet. Previously when on the stock when going into a big puddle the car would somehow skid alittle compared to now where my car just cuts through. On stock when i slam my brakes ABS gets activated much more compared to my current profile

In every way traction is better on wider tires. FC wise i'm achieving about the same as my 17" rims weigh the same as the stock 15" rims

If Nissan (or TCM) reckons that the best for Latio is 185/65/15 why in the world is TCM in Malaysia selling Latio (Impul) with 205/45/17 profile ?

I'm not saying that stock size izzen good but just that broader tires are better, safer. Well unless FC and comfort is more important to you but then again stock should be sufficient

Above are just my opinions based on personal experience 

[tchekchuan]

Anyone encounter skid on your stock tyre? My ride is recently hit 40000km and i encounter skidding on my tyre, espeically on wet ground, even though my speed is less than 20km/h, it will kind of skid (come out from my parking lot).

Any idea rougly every many km should we change our tyres?

[clarence]

I think your tyres may be due for change. 

Wear rate of your tyres depend on driving habits and whether you brake often and if you take fast corners.

Below are some tyrres for you to choose from.

http://www.tyrepac.com/Form/B2C/Home.aspx?type=TyresSearch&width=185&size=15&profile=65&season=all&brand=All&source=Home

I think the Cooper ATP at $79 each is great value for money!

[fam]

Hi,

any idea wat is the consideration if i change the latio stock tyre 185/65/R15 to 195/50/R15?

Less fuel efficient as more contact with ground?
Thicker tyre harder to cut water compared to thinner width ones? Aqua-planning chances increase?
Inaccurate Speedo reading? By how much?
Unable to actually calculate the real fuel consumption as the speedo reading not accurate?

Please kindly advise as i not very sure about tyres. Only through read up den get to know bout some of these consideration.

[clarence]

The correct size to upgrade to should be 195/60R15.

Broader tyres technically translate to better road holding, but the set back is slightly (negotiable) higher fuel consumption and  aslightly harsher ride due to the narrower tyre side wall.

Tyres may also buldge out a little from the exisitng rims.

[fam]

cos my old ride tyres are very new, and they are 195/50/r15, so i am wondering wat's the considerations if i will to swop their tyres...

[clarence]

On 195/50R15, your actual speed will be 7.3% less than what is indicated on the speedometer.

On 195/60R15, your actual speed will be 1.0% less than what is indicated on the speedometer..

Please refer to the link below:
http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator

You may trade in your exisitng tyres since they are still new and have value and change to 195/60R15, or 185/65R15 if you prefer stock size, or just stick with your existing tyres if you do not mind the speedometer readng inaccuracy.

Are you  on stock Latio sports rims?

[fam]

Wow,the link able to calculate for u jus by keying in the details. Thanks for sharing :)

yap, still on stock rims


Thinking of swoping the tyres but the tyre shops i called all quote me very ex. Anyone know wat's the market rate to do the tyre swop(change rubber from one rim to the other) plus balancing? And where to go to get the good deal?

[galatica]

I am heading to SHH Tyres this Sat to change 2 of my stock tyres to Optimo K415. Sticking to 185/65/R15. Cost is at $88/pc, inclusive of GST, 4 wheel balancing and new tire valves.

[machim]

Anyone encounter skid on your stock tyre? My ride is recently hit 40000km and i encounter skidding on my tyre, espeically on wet ground, even though my speed is less than 20km/h, it will kind of skid (come out from my parking lot).

Any idea rougly every many km should we change our tyres?

Change now asap

GR90 or K415, either one will win stock hands down